Census locality · Kweneng East # Gakgatla Gakgatla is a census locality of Botswana in Kweneng East, Kweneng District. It had an estimated 1,321 people in 2023 on 38 km² (about 35 per km²). 1 named village or locality is recorded here. - 1,321 people (2023) - 37.7 km² - 1,088 m typical elevation ## How many people live in Gakgatla? Gakgatla had an estimated 1,321 people in 2023 — 0.4% of Kweneng East, 263rd of 519 census localities. There are 890 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kweneng East figure of 1,081). Spread over 38 km², that is about 35 people per km², 102nd of 519 census localities. 35.1% of people are children under 15 and 10.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 30 years (it is 27 across Kweneng East). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people. - 0–4 152 - 5–9 148 - 10–14 164 - 15–19 60 - 20–24 87 - 25–29 54 - 30–34 98 - 35–39 64 - 40–44 85 - 45–49 53 - 50–54 102 - 55–59 62 - 60–64 58 - 65–69 70 - 70–74 22 - 75–79 25 - 80+ 17 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Gakgatla? Gakgatla lies in Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana. It borders 2 other census localities: Molepolole and Thamaga. By area it is the 433rd largest of 519 census localities in Botswana. It covers 0.5% of Kweneng East. The centre of Gakgatla is about 37 km in a straight line from Gaborone, the capital. It is about 18 km from Molepolole, the main town of Kweneng East. The centre point is at 24.5554° S, 25.5580° E. Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Gakgatla ### Nearby, outside Gakgatla - Chocolates farm · attraction, Gabane 16 km - KPD Castle · castle or fort, Kumakwane 19 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Gakgatla - Time zone UTC+2, no daylight saving · Africa/Gaborone - Currency Pula (BWP) - Country calling code +267 - Languages English, Tswana - Plug types Type D, G · 230 V - Driving side Left ### Nearest airports - Sir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE) · Gaborone 36 km - George Dick Montshioa Airport (MBD) · Mafeking 138 km ### Nearest railway station Gaborone (Gaborone), about 37 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 13.6 hours, sunrise around 05:23) and shortest in Jun (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:59, sunset around 17:36). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Gakgatla Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Gakgatla. - Chaoka Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Gakgatla and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kweneng East, the warmest month is Jan (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C). About 443 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (80 mm) and the driest Aug (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 77 | | Feb | 26 | 69 | | Mar | 24 | 57 | | Apr | 21 | 34 | | May | 17 | 9 | | Jun | 14 | 11 | | Jul | 13 | 2 | | Aug | 17 | 1 | | Sep | 21 | 12 | | Oct | 25 | 31 | | Nov | 26 | 60 | | Dec | 26 | 80 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gakgatla | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Thamaga Primary Hospital · Thamaga | 13 km | Map | | Bank | absa · Moshupa | 29 km | Map | | ATM | FNB · Thamaga | 14 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Engen · Molepolole | 5.3 km | Map | | Hotel | Atlantis Guest House · Thamaga | 12 km | Map | | Mall | Saferite Supermarket · Thamaga | 13 km | Map | | School | Highridge Primary School · Thamaga | 11 km | Map | | College | Molepolole College of Education · Molepolole | 18 km | Map | | Police station | Thamaga Police Station · Thamaga | 13 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other census localities in Kweneng East - Bdf Mogoditshane - Boatlaname - Dikgatlhong - Ditshukudu - Gabane - Gakutlo - Gamodubu - Hatsalatladi - Kgope - Kopong - Kubung - Kumakwane - Kweneng - Lentsweletau - Leologane - Lephephe - Losilakgokong - Mahetlwe - Medie - Metsimotlhabe - Mmankgodi - Mmanoko - Mmatseta - Mmopane - Mogoditshane - Mogonono - Mokolodi - Molepolole - Ramaphatle - Shadishadi - Sojwe - Thamaga - Tloaneng ## Quick answers - Where is Gakgatla? In Kweneng East, Kweneng District, Botswana - What is the population of Gakgatla? 1,321 (2023 estimate) - What is the median age in Gakgatla? About 30 years (2023 estimate) - What is the population density of Gakgatla? About 35 people per km² - What borders Gakgatla? Molepolole and Thamaga - What is there to see in Gakgatla? Chocolates farm, KPD Castle - What time zone is Gakgatla in? UTC+2 - What currency is used in Gakgatla? Pula (BWP) - What language is spoken in Gakgatla? English, Tswana (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Gakgatla? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Gakgatla? January to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Gakgatla? Thamaga Primary Hospital, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Gakgatla? absa, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Gakgatla? FNB, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gakgatla? Engen, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Gakgatla? BW100104 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Census locality - Area: 37.7 km² - P-code: BW100104 - Sub-district: Kweneng East --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/botswana/kweneng/kweneng-east/gakgatla/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.